approximately
adverb uk/əˈprɒk.sɪ.mət.li/ us/əˈprɑːk.sə.mət.li/
B1 大约,大概,左右
close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time
The job will take approximately three weeks, and cost approximately £1,000. 这项工作大概需时3周, 费用为1000英镑左右。
Synonyms: about around (APPROXIMATELY)roughly
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- Due to a slight technical hitch the concert will be starting approximately half an hour late.
- In 1992 the population of Cairo was approximately 6,500,000.
- One pound is approximately equal to 454 grams.
- The length of the bay is approximately 200 miles.
- The earth takes approximately 365 days to go round the sun.